William married Sophia Fredricka Christensen, January 30, 1900, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. The marriage was performed by Bishop William Thorn. Witnesses were Chas and Laura Robinson. [Source: FHL US/CAN Film (429,057, Book J, Page 200, #8998)

1900 Census ~ Utah, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake (4 June)
____ Vine Street; Renting, House
Butler, William B 23; Barber; Born Mar 1877 (1879) UT; Parents: England
Sophia F 22; Md 1 yr; Born: Feb 1878 (1876) UT; Father: Denmark; Mother: Sweden

1910 Census ~ Utah, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake
525 So. 2nd West
Butler, William B 31; Barber, Barber Shop; Born UT
Via S 33; Md 10 yr; 4 Child/3 Living; Born: UT
Fredrick W 8; Attending School; Born: UT
Sophia C 7; Attending School; Born: UT
John E 3; Born: UT

1920 Census ~ Utah, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake
646 East 2nd So. Renting; William not listed.
Butler, Sophia, Md.; General Housework/Private Family; Born: UT
Fred 20; Apprentice/Mechanic-R.R. Shops; Born: UT
Cleone 18; Factory Worker/Candy Factory; Born: UT
John 13; Attending School; Born: UT

1930 Census ~ California, Oakland, Alameda Co.
_____Grove Street, Renting $35.00, Radio
William B. 51; Laborer; Born: Utah
Sophia 55; Married, Born: Utah
Cleone 27; Single, Candy Dipper/Candy Co., Born: Utah


Obituary ~ Deseret News, Friday, January 12, 1934, Page 7

"WILLIAM B. BUTLER ~ Word was received in Salt Lake Thursday of the death of William B. Butler, 54, former resident of Salt Lake, in Oakland, Cal.
Born in Salt Lake, Mr. Butler was a son of the late William L. and Jane R. Butler. For many years he was a barber in Salt Lake. He moved to California with his family several years ago.

He is survived by his widow, Via Christensen Butler; two sons, and a daughter, Fred W., John E. and Cleone Butler, and the following brothers and sisters; John M., Thomas E., Ralph M., Joseph T. and Catherine B. Butler; Mrs. L.V. Guynn and Mrs. J.E. Openshaw, of Salt Lake, and Mrs. T.L. Parker of Glendale, Cal.
Funeral services will be conducted Saturday at Oakland."